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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.93, 83,444.03 and 16,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.93, 83,444.03 and 16,177.04 is: 24,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.93 : 83,444.03 = 16,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.93/83,444.03 = 16,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.93x = 83,444.03 × 16,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.93x = 1,349,877,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,877,695.25/55,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.68

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